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Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men

In the general population, anal cancer is a rare disease. Few people knew about it before Farrah Fawcett made public her struggle with the illness. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), and especially HIV-positive MSM, the incidence of anal cancer is significantly more prevalent and increasing annually. 1 However, the majority of gay and bisexual men know little about the disease, have never been tested for it, nor know that screening tests...

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Why is the prevalance of HIV increasing among the young and gay populations?

Hi Dr. Bob,I just saw this really troubling article on Yahoo News and thought you might have some feedback on it. In particular, it's really troubling that the rate of HIV infection among youth and gay men has increased so significantly over...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This is a highly complex issue and I could write a thesis on all the factors potentially contributing to these epidemiological trends. They would include such disparate issues as biology, sociology, politics, religion, perception, funding... Read more »

And th e Bomb Dropped, My Partner is Positive - Young Gay Couple

Dr. Bob I am a 29 year old male and my partner is 25 y/o male. We have been in a committed closed relationship for the past 18 months. We actually began talking about a life together then last week the bomb dropped. He revealed to me 2-3 months...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Running out of Ativan,Is continuing your magnetic relationship (one poz, one neggie) with your boyfriend "playing with fire???" Well, I don't know. How "hot" is your Studly Dudley?Are you "flirting with the... Read more »

YOUNG, GAY, SCARED AND SUICIDAL

Dear Sir,I am young gay man just coming out of the closet. A while ago I had my first sexual experience with another man, he performed oral sex on me with a condom and stimulated (massaged) my prostate and Anal opening THERE WAS NO FINGER...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Young Gay and Suicidal,OK. Take a couple of deep breaths and relax. You are absolutely fine. The chances of you getting infected from the activity you described - oral sex with a condom, finger play at the anal opening - is zero, zip, zilch,... Read more »

YOUNG, GAY, SCARED AND SUICIDAL

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

The scenario you describe sounds like there is no risk of you having gotten HIV. However, I am much more concerned about you being so isolated and feeling so scared to the point of feeling "suicidal." Coming out and becoming sexually... Read more »

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A Gay Boy's Dreams of "Crack Hors"

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

At 4am me and William woke and started a wonderful conversation about us. It was very powerful and I wont go into any detail. But when I went back to sleep for this one hour, I dreamed of "Crack Hor's"..

Dreams mean something.....

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HIV+ folks who R gay, bi, or trans and coming out?

Posted by Keya

Hello, ya'll. What has been the whole 'commming out' process been like as a person living with HIV and who is gay, bi, or transgender? Is it something you still struggle with if so why or why not? I am a young person in their young 20's and was born... Read more »

Gay HIV Positive & Loveless

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi - I just would ike to include my oppinion on your posted message. I very much agree on many of the recommendations, suggestions and dito on much of the encouraging support from others posted. I also think SEX it's a very important part of our... Read more »

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